Social Boundaries

High school is undoubtedly one of the most socially segregated places anywhere. No matter how welcoming and open a high school may seem, it is almost a guarantee that there will be social groupings that students will fall into. From my experience at Marshall County High School I have seen the various social boundaries and have seen their benefits and downfalls. Overall, I think that the social groupings are beneficial, although they can cause many …

…students and would create many new friendships. From my own experience at MCHS, I think that social boundaries and groupings and inevitable in a high school settings. I feel that these social groupings are beneficial at times but can have their drawbacks. I believe high school could be a more welcoming and happier place if students would step out of their own group for a little while and take the time to meet someone new.